Government Affairs Workshop
Government Affairs Specialty Workshop
Earn Up To 6 Contact Hours or 6 PDH's

Earn Up To 6 Contact Hours or 6 PDH's
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Registration 7:30 - 8:00 am
Workshop begins at 8:00 am
Registration 7:30 - 8:00 am
Workshop begins at 8:00 am

HOTEL ROOMS:
The Conference Center at NorthPointe is remodeling their
guest rooms so special rated rooms are available at the
nearby new Holiday Inn Express & Suites. Please request OWEA's special rate of $109.00. You may also call the Holiday Inn Express and Suites at 614.781.6100.
The Conference Center at NorthPointe is remodeling their
guest rooms so special rated rooms are available at the
nearby new Holiday Inn Express & Suites. Please request OWEA's special rate of $109.00. You may also call the Holiday Inn Express and Suites at 614.781.6100.
Call 614.488.5800 to register by phone.
Brochure with registration form
Brochure with registration form
Workshop Fee (Full day - technical sessions with lunch)
$125 for Members (OWEA/WEF ID # required)
$175 for Nonmembers
$125 for Members (OWEA/WEF ID # required)
$175 for Nonmembers
Exhibitor Spaces Available - Includes Full Workshop Registration
$300 for Members
$400 for Nonmembers
$400 for Nonmembers
Government Affairs Workshop Agenda
7:30 am - 8:00 am
Registration, Coffee & Doughnuts
8:00 am - 8:15 am
Welcome and Opening Remarks - Doug Clark, OWEA President and Dale Kocarek, P.E., BCEE, GA Committee Vice Chair
Welcome and Opening Remarks - Doug Clark, OWEA President and Dale Kocarek, P.E., BCEE, GA Committee Vice Chair
8:15 am - 9:00 am
Ohio EPA Update - Scott J. Nally, Director - Ohio EPA
9:00 am - 9:45 am
Division of Surface Water Update - George Elmaraghy, P.E. Chief, OEPA/Division of Surface Water,
Division of Surface Water Update - George Elmaraghy, P.E. Chief, OEPA/Division of Surface Water,
9:45 am - 10:00 am
Mid Morning Break
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Storm Water Issues - Legal Update - Ted Boggs, Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease
10:45 am - 11:30 am
2012 Nutrient Regulations Update - Guy Jamesson, P.E., BCEE, Senior Associate, Malcolm Pirnie, the Water Division of ARCADIS
11:30 am - 12:45 pm
Lunch Buffet - NorthPointe Conference Dining Room
12:45 pm - 1:30 pm
OEPA's Compliance Assurance through Enforcement Program - Brian Cook, OEPA, Chief Legal Counsel
1:30 pm - 2:15 pm
Research on Impacts from Hydraulic Fracturing on Drinking Water Resources - Chris Impellitteri, Ph.D., USEPA Cincinnati
2:15 pm - 2:30 pm
Afternoon Break
Afternoon Break
2:30 pm - 3:15 pm
OEPA Permitting Issues: WTP Waste vs WWTP Limits - Mark Stump, P.E., OEPA
3:15 pm - 4:00 pm
3:15 pm - 4:00 pm
CSO Long Term Control Plan Revisited Based on USEPA Integrated Planning Approach - Tom Ungar P.E., MWH and Gary Sheely, City of Lima
4:00 pm
Closing Remarks
Tim Williams, WEF GAC (invited)
Dale Kocarek, GA Committee Vice Chair
Closing Remarks
Tim Williams, WEF GAC (invited)
Dale Kocarek, GA Committee Vice Chair
Don't Miss This Workshop
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Ergonomic seating
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Continuous coffee break stations offering all day refreshments
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Bountiful lunch buffet in NorthPointe’s Conference Dining Room
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Ample free parking
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Conveniently located just north of Columbus at the corner of S 23 & OH 750
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Exhibitor spaces available
Workshop Chairs:
John Owen, Government Affairs Committee Vice Chair
Ohio EPA, 614.728.3849, john.owen@epa.state.oh.us
Ohio EPA, 614.728.3849, john.owen@epa.state.oh.us
Dale Kocarek, Government Affairs Committee Chair
Stantec, 614.486.4383, dale.kocarek@stantec.com
Stantec, 614.486.4383, dale.kocarek@stantec.com



